Welcome to the Wonderful World of Dog Trainer Crystal!

Once recognized as Excelon Kennels family protection, police and service dog breeding and training.  Rooted German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retrievers for service work in South Puget Sound and surrounding area. Our community of responsible dog owners joined us to train their dogs in one of our progressive training programs.  Today Dog Trainer Crystal continues to dedicate herself with online instruction and in person guidance to continue helping our SPS community in their dog training journey. Our holistic dog training approach combines the many variables that contribute to successful training with our beloved dogs.  Even with advanced training of dogs, the social method is still widely popular.  Its popularity stands with prey method as the current trend—the art and science of dog behavior is widespread.  According to International Association of Dog Trainers, in 1999 global standards have grown and canine professionals such as me have supported this effort.  Dog training and its affordability, availability and accessibility are enhancing the lives of dogs and their people worldwide. 

It is worth noting that you are drawn to the world of dog training and are curious to learn more about them.  Trained dogs have healed those that are ill, protected and served the community police, brought mobility, sight & hearing to people of limitation and love their people who train alongside them.  You may be nervous to begin your own dog training journey with your dog: What is social method? Can I do it?  Does my dog need to be food motivated?  How much exercise does my dog need? Can my dog do it? Can I handle my dog? When and how often should I train? I am under a lot of stress right now and feel overwhelmed, but I know my dog needs training, how do I get started? These are some of the questions I address with you in my holistic training approach.